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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

NORML

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. .

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IGC Completes Cohort 2 of its Phase 1 THC-Based Clinical Trial on Alzheimer’s Patients

Cannabis Law Report

IGC”) (NYSE American: IGC) announces today that it has completed Cohort 2 of its Phase 1 clinical trial on IGC’s tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”)-based investigational new drug, IGC-AD1, intended to alleviate the symptoms of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This Phase 1 trial is currently testing IGC-AD1 for safety.

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With $20M to spend on marijuana research for veteran care, Michigan seeks proposals

Cannabis Law Report

Researchers studying the efficacy of marijuana treatments for veterans’ mental health now have access to $20 million in marijuana tax revenue to fund clinical trials. 1, 2019, the day legal sales began, and Sept. None of it was initially slated to go to clinical trials. Between Dec. Read more at.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

I nterestingly, and perhaps unfortunately for patients, previous reviews in 2020 and 2019 2 also concluded there was insufficient evidence that cannabis can diminish chronic tinnitus. 32,1 (2019): 131-136. Despite all this, there is a potential biological rationale for the treatment of tinnitus with cannabinoids, the authors explain.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

In 2019, Japan approved clinical trials for Epidiolox — a cannabis derived medicine used to treat severe forms of childhood epilepsy such as Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. Japan does not have a medical cannabis program and does not allow the use of cannabis for patients seeking to treat a medical condition.

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A Moral COMPASS to Treat Mental Health Disorders Using the Magic of Psilocybin

NewsMunchies

In the largest clinical trial to date, a new study conducted by the UK-based pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways shows that psilocybin or “magic” mushrooms can safely relieve depression. The trial included 233 patients from 10 countries in North America and Europe. In 2019, Denver became the first city in the U.S.

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CBD Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Bacteria, Study Finds

The Cannigma

Speaking to Analytical Cannabis in 2019 , following the publication of another study that investigated CBD’s antibiotic properties, Blaskovich highlighted that the actions of many common antibiotics are still not fully understood. The post CBD Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Bacteria, Study Finds appeared first on The Cannigma.

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